Pound a big screwdriver through the side of it and unscrew it. be careful not to damage anything elso in the prosess. Just make sure you don't put the new one on too tight or you'll have to go through this twice. And Damn the person who put it on so tight in the first place! Brian G. Backus
> ---------- > From: David Thayer[SMTP:dst7979@JPS.NET] > Reply To: David Thayer > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 8:26 PM > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: FW: Oil Filter Stuck > > Hello, > > > > I wonder if anyone is online and can help? > > I have tried 4 wrenches and cant seem to get my oil filter off. I > have a 90 Westy with a 2.1 and a Mahle? Filter. It is now very bent > and wont budge. > > What is wrong? It does move to the left, I hope the arrow is pointing > the other way. > > Thanks in advance. > > Dave > |
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